PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Price (ranked 872 p4p, 1385 weight class) and DeShaun Dupree Holton (ranked 128 p4p, 207 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Price
vs
Dupree Holton

182 cm
22
212
9 - 5 - 0

190 cm
22
215
5 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DeShaun Dupree Holton!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Price misses with a body shot

and Dupree Holton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dupree Holton.
Dupree Holton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dupree Holton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dupree Holton wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.

Dupree Holton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Price has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dupree Holton has managed to get both his arms back between Price's legs - danger averted.
Price keeping moving, preventing Dupree Holton from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree Holton stands and throws Price's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dupree Holton staying calm.
Dupree Holton is looking to take a break and control but Price is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is being controlled here.
I wouldn't like to be where Price is right now.
Dupree Holton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Price will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dupree Holton laying and praying for a moment but Price takes advantage and regains half guard.
Price tries to get to full guard but Dupree Holton has control of the leg.
Dupree Holton is trying to control the action in half guard but Price is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dupree Holton is thwarting Price's attempts to control the position.

Dupree Holton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Price defends it well.
Price controlling the position well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dupree Holton trying to pass the guard but Price defending well.
Price trying to control here.

Price actively working from the bottom here.

Dupree Holton seems to be working for a kimura but Price defends the submission attempt.
Price regains full guard. Nicely done.
Price keeping full guard, as Dupree Holton tries to pass.
Price is pulling down on Dupree Holton's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dupree Holton passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton is trying to control the action in half guard but Price is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Price trying to control from the bottom.
Price is trying is best to control the position here.
Dupree Holton trying to control the pace.
Dupree Holton trying to advance position but Price counters by regaining guard.
Dupree Holton looking to pass the guard.
Dupree Holton trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.
Price keeping full guard, as Dupree Holton tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dupree Holton wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
Price is trying to keep Dupree Holton in close.
Dupree Holton stopping the sweep attempt from Price.

Price is looking for a triangle but Dupree Holton pushes his legs off easily.
Dupree Holton advances position into side control!
Price gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dupree Holton is trying to control. Price wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dupree Holton controlling the pace.

Price has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Dupree Holton. Oh but Price has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Dupree Holton goes limp - he's gone! Price jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pete Price!
Pete Price thanked the fans post fight for their support.